Iga Ueno Castle in Japanese — 上野城
Iga Ueno Castle is a castle in Iga, Mie Prefecture. Written in Japanese it is 上野城, read うえのじょう. Below is everything you need to get a taxi there: the characters to show, the reading, and a card you can print or keep on your phone.
Kanji
上野城
| Kana | うえのじょう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Ueno Jō |
| English | Iga Ueno Castle |
| Category | Castles |
| Location | Iga, Mie Prefecture 伊賀市 |
How to ask for it in a taxi
- Show the driver: 上野城
- Then point and say: ここまでお願いします (koko made onegai shimasu) — "please take me here".
- If asked which area: 伊賀市, 三重県.
- On arrival: 領収書をください (ryōshūsho o kudasai) — "please give me a receipt".
Castle grounds are usually a park with several entrances, and the keep can be a fifteen-minute walk from the road. Ask for the main gate — 正門 — unless you know otherwise.
Nearby places of the same kind
- 津城 — Tsu Castle, Tsu
- 二条城 — Nijō Castle, Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto
- 大阪城 — Osaka Castle, Chūō-ku, Osaka
- 彦根城 — Hikone Castle, Hikone
- 名古屋城 — Nagoya Castle, Naka-ku
Frequently asked questions
How do you read 上野城?
上野城 is read うえのじょう, romanised Ueno Jō. English-language sources usually write it Iga Ueno Castle. The kanji is what a taxi driver reads; the reading is only there so you know what you are handing over.
How do I show Iga Ueno Castle to a taxi driver in Japan?
Do not try to pronounce it. Show the driver the Japanese characters 上野城 together with the sentence ここまでお願いします ("please take me here"). Use the button on this page to build a card with both, then save it to your phone or print it — it works with no mobile signal.
Do I also need the address for Iga Ueno Castle?
For a well-known castle the name is usually enough, but adding 住所 (the address) removes all doubt, especially where several places share a name. This castle is in Iga, Mie Prefecture; open the map link on this page to copy the exact address before you travel.